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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,451.02, 54,442.71 and 21,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,451.02, 54,442.71 and 21,545.70 is: 29,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,451.02 : 54,442.71 = 21,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,451.02/54,442.71 = 21,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,451.02x = 54,442.71 × 21,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,451.02x = 1,173,006,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,006,296.85/39,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,733.23

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